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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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